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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15
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a hare who was sitting on her form one
day was pounced upon by wolf. who
was aboat to levour her when she de-
maudcd to be taken before the lion and
hav5 the case tried on its merits. To
this the wolf consented, and when they
had come iDto the presence of the king
of beasts md stated the facts lac inlig-
nantly exclaimed:
"AIi you rascal Of n wolf, go hence
before cripple you'll You are villain
tomeddlc with the poor harer'
When tho wolf had skunk away the
bare was profu5c in her expressions Of
gratitude, but the lion checked her
with:
"Oh! no thanks. / decided against
the wolf simply that | might cat you
myscN"
moral: Better be eaten by the first
lawyer who gels hold Of you. II will
save time. II Detroit Ffce Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

So largely have the Chinese increased
in Hawaii that the island bids fair to b.
come a Chinese colony. All other popu-
lntion is decreasing, owing to the rava-
ges of diseases induced 10y the vices of
civilization. The Chinese number fif-
teen thousand and have already great
power and influence. They arc indus
trious and econ omical, and these quail
tics give them grip on every land where
they are allowed 10 come.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

with thoroughbred studs. q gypsy but
three Of the largest horse markets in this
country, ia Boston. New York and
Washington, are owned and conducted
by gypsies, while in tho smaller cities Of
the country these patient, quiet people
arc gradually securing property with
livery and sales stables attached. ~ which
the thousands upon thousands Of animals
secured during the summer wandcrinos
arc shipped. Every one Of these animals
IS purchased for the lowest and sold at
The highest possible price. The gypsy is
welcomed 10y the farmer. for the farmer
always needs and tho gyIsy always has
money while the city is Becoming more
and more u.cd to relying ON gypsy selected
animals. For, while In iockcyinQ
tourney the gypsy will perform some
marvellous swindles, in Legitimate pur-
ehases and sales ~ word and guarantee
IRE sacred and iDviolahle
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Louis Kossuth, the venerable Hun
garian patriot. says in late letter:
''Thc burden Of more than 81 years
weighs down my infirm shoulders.
Under this weight the body is dcadcned,
the soul grows bluntcd, lie becomes a
state of mere barren vegeiatiny. Man
feels then like some time worn, mouldcr-
ing ruin, which no longer asserts with
the word of thc living"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

The Baltimore American thinks that
IL man has reasonably well-shapcd
the "a ne paper is authority for the state.
ment that mustaches are less worn than
formerly, all OF which viii be hailed
with satisfaction by the BARRIERS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Want you TO come right down an
mako ON arrest, said man, carly in the
morning, TO the sheriff of a Dakota coun.
~ near the Montana line.
Whats he been doin'Tr
"Shot two men au' woman an set
fire 90 o h,u c."
wei, ] can't 60 to-day gottcr 20
after min that stole two HOSES aud n
mule. Just watch yr man reckon he
wont 60 fur. - - ,Kota Bell
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Until one goes through the twenty
nine examining divisions of the United
States Patent Office, and takes at least
n glance at its 1876 classes of subjects,
subdividcd into 5000 sub classes, ut
little conception can be had of the d-
versified subjects of invention 10 be
seen there, or of the immense amount of
labor that must necessarily be bestowed
upon their examination before patent
can be issued, as no part OF n device can
conflict with somebody elsc's device.
The number of persons employed in
these divisions and the cost Of exomIn-
ing and keeping the Iun" of over 5000
sub-classes of devices, in round mum
bcrs are: Persons employed, 2G3; cost
per annum of running the divisions,
S31o 16o. 1t cost for photographine
or otherwise producing plates of these
devices for the Patent Office Official
Gazett", for five years ending 1886.
1888 $50 50. and for producing copie,
of drawings of the weekly issues o,
patents, designs, trade marks and pend.
ing applications, and for the reproduc.
ton of exhausted copies, for the sam,
period, S3GS S72 10.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15
DcaT broke.

In a police court
Prisoner have you anything to add
to your IL fcnscl'
NOT sou, your Homo. Ihad only
twelve francs lc't, aud gave them all
TO my lawyer. = French Fun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

When We speak Of a ''snaii's pace" we
are in the dark a. to.the exact speed. II
has now been demonstrated by measure
ment that snail can travel u mile in
fourteen days.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

The law Of Wyoming allows women
TO vote. 1t goes still further. It csc.
cially provides that there shall be no dis
elimination on account OF sex in the pay
for any kind OF work.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Admiration is forced tribute, and to
extort IS from mankind (cnvious and
ignorant as they are they must be taken
unawarcs.
Words are but The signs and counter.
signs Of knowledge. and their currency
should DC strictly regulated by the capital
which thcy represent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Sessions of the Courts.
Circuit Court. i9h Judicial Circvss. Hon.
James ID. Arms,rcoS. Presicing- ms ss-
gin as sollo o; 49,
Graft County = Fourth Tuesday ia March.
6rst Tuesdsy in June and third TuesiAy in
October.
Hampshire Couuty Fret Tuesday in FEB.
ruarv. secood yuesday In Nay aa1 thir !
II esday 10 Sepiewbsr
Hardy C,u1t, --Ss-o1l Tuesday In March
|. st Tuesday in May and hrst Tuesday in
Oct. Der.
Mineral COUNTY Second Tuesday in Jan
uar-. fourth Tuesday 'a April and irss Tues
d,- ia ,scptember.
P~udieton CoInty.--Secoud Wednesday in
Aptii. wednesday after second Tuesday in
Jaus. aud 6fst "Wednesday 10 November.
Coun,y Cont Of Hampshire County. John
r. Vance. President l.. ID. Schnibbe and Il.
ID Powell Commissioner a; q. =. W hite. CLERK
The regular sessions are held beginning on
, tbs fret Tuesday in January, APRIL aud 0c-
tober, and 4,h Tuesday in July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-15

Cd work and reasonable prices Repairing speciality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

NJ. Dacneau, the chief of the claque at the
Theater Francois, has resigned, NJ Claretie hav
ing reduced the pay of the post from t24 to fl2
a month. His clerk has accepted the Office,
which, in addition to the 10 francs day, gives
him the free disposal of twenty of the best places
in the pit every night in the year. There
always plenty Of applicants for these free seats;
and, decent coat being absolutely de rigueur,
only persons of a certain responsibility al
lowed 10 join the band 1t usually includes a
large sprinkling of unappreciated and impecun-
ions poets and dramatists classical nights,
while the task of appiauding the modern roper
toire is confded TO a more youthful and vigorous
contingent mainly recruited from the shops and
Offices. The chef attends the last ten rehears
ais of each piece He sits behind the author
and the manager IN the body of the house, and
keeps careful record of the passages which
they recommend to his professional notice. The
claque at the Francois is not nearly so offensive
AT some of the other Partisan houses An
actors first entree in the course of a perform
ance provokes demonstration. for Instance
Recalls. too, are left entirely in tho hands OF tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
HINTS FOR SEA yOYAGERS.
A Lady Traveller Tells How an Ocean Tril
May Be Made In Comfort.

Lady Traveller Tells How an Ocean Trip
May Be Made in Comfort.
Washington Letter.
A well-known lady here. who has frequently
been abroad. gives her lady friends the follow
ing suggestions of things necessary for sea
voyage; You want to wear pair Of Congress
CATERS" said the shepherdess of the ocean, for
there is infinite distress in the bending over to
button boots, and your maid is sure to have the
sickness worse than yourself Every small COM
fort is such relief from the dreadful nausea
that possesses you. No; l know no preventive
for the horrible feeling of it. Pounded ice helps
little, it sort of paralyzes the stomach. only.
but it is better to eat something, even though
you throw it up again, for the retching upon
emptiness is exhausting. Be sure and buy your
summer chairs before sailing; the steamship
companies ought to provide them, but they do
not You store them in Liverpool until your re-
turn. provide me blue cloth wrapper, with
a plating about the bottom of it, so
that it will look dressy posi-
that button upon me, and hood with an
elastic in it. to cover the hair-very pretty ones
can be found in New York-thsn carry warm
shawls and nubia to tie about my neck And,
If you value your comfort, do not fail to weer
pair of wooden stockings, else your legs will be
very cold, and over them you must wear pair
of thick-cloth drawers. / never wear any corset,
but just wrap me up in these garments like a
mummy. Whatever else you forget let it not
be square of stout linen, with pockets in it like
a shoe-bag. Tack it upon the wall of your state
room, and put into the pocket combs brushes,
bottles, needles thread. pins, soap, rags, any
thing and everything of every-da use, you
might possibly require. It is no to lay out
things loose for convenience. for at the first
lurch of the vessel away they all go. and you
will never get trace of them again IN that voy-
sge. My plan has always been to stay upon
deck all day and have the stewards bring me
something to eat and never go into the saloon. ;"
And all the women sat entranced, delighted with
the practical suggestions SO freely given and
SO gratefully received
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
The Poet.

He sings and such unscornful few as heed
Say kindly, Good, perhaps. but what's the needl"
And others mutter, Words!
All has been said that there is need to say.
What does he want, this piper bound to play
Before christening herdsl"
And so the dreams that dazzled him at dawn
Decline. and as the silent night comes on,
Mad prayr and protest cease:
Yet sckening hope through failure will abide,
Until the hungry heart-unsatisfed-
In death finds its first peace.
And then-one day the Weakening nations say,
mo doubt. this mans an inspired lay
Bow to the laureled head
And then-he is bewept and loved and praised;
And then-endurng monuments are raised
To him long dead. long dead
Gertrude Hall. in April Century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
He Gave Her q Choice.

Springfield Republican.
One story of Henry Ward Beecher seems to
have made an impression hereabouts, as it comes
to us from several correspondents. It is thus
stated On occasion, when summerins at
Berkshire farm house, Mr.. Beecher and his wife
to country store. he inquired of the affable
proprietor if he had ANY good cheese" On be-
ing answered in the affirmative. he added, Il
should like to see it." and aghting from the ve-,
hicle he walked into the store. Tasting Of the
cheese. he said as if dissatisfied, Have you any
other!" None" said the merchant. Then. ,
said Mr.. Beecher, cent me off two small pieces
nearly alike, to take out to the lady in the
wagon. She will select by tasting" This being
done, Mr.. Beecher carried out the cheese, his
wife tasted and made choice, and he smingy
returned and made purchase. Doubtless at
some later time Mrs Beecher was apprized of
the joke. which she enjoyed well as her hus-
band. Mr. Beeeher was shrewd, and knew how
to get around an obstacle when it was easier
than TO combat It
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Mother.

BROOKLYN Eekle.
We were at railroad junction one night wait
ing few hours for train In the waiting.room.
in the only rocking chair, trying to talk brown
eyed boy to sleep, who talks great deal himself
when he wants to keep awake. Presently q
freight train arrived. and beautiful little old
woman came in, escorted by a German, and they
talked in German. he giving her. evidently. q lot
of information about the route she was going.
and telling her about her tickets and baggage
check, and occasionally patting her on the arm.
At first our United States baby who did not ur-
derstand German was tickled to hear them talk,
and he .snickered" at the peculiar sound
of the language that was being spoken. The big
man put his hand to the old lady's cheek and
said something encouraging, and tear came to
her eye and she looked as happy as a queen.
The brown eyes Of the boy opened pretty big.
and his face sobered down from Its laugh, and
he said
Papa, it is the mother"
We knew it was, but how should four-ysar-
old sleepy baby that couldn't understand Ger
man tell that the lady WAS tho big man mother2
We asked him how he knew. and he said
"Oh. the big man was so Kind to her."
The big man hustled out; we gave the little,
old mother the rocking chair. and presently the
man came in with baggage man, and to HIM he
spoke English. He said
.Ths is my mother, and she does not speak
English She is going to Iowa, and have got
to go back on the next train but want you to
attend to her baggage, and sec her ON the right
car, the rear car, with good seat near the CEN
ter, and tell the conductor she Is my mother.
Aud here's dollar for you and I'll do as much
for your mother some time"
The baggage man grasped the dollar with one
hand, grasped the big mans hand with the
other, and looked at the little German mother
with an expression that showed that ne had
mother. too; and we almost knew that the old
| lady was we'll treated. Then we put the Sleep
| ing mind-reader bench and went out on the
| platform and got acquainted with the big Ger
| man. And he talked of horse trading. buying
| and selling, and everything that showed he was
live man. ready for any speculation, from
| buying yearling colt to crop OF hops or bar
| lev. and chat his life very busy one and
| and at times he was full Of hard work. disap-
| pointment and rough roads; but with all this
| hurry and excitement he kind to his
| mother and we loved him Just a little aud when.
after few minutes talk about business he
said: "You must excuse me. must 60 into the
| depot and see if my mother wants anything" we
| felt like grasping his fat red hand and kissing
| it.
Oh. the love of mother is the same in . ny
language, and it is good in all languages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Patience with the Love.

They are snch tiny feet;
They have gone such C. little way to meet
The years which are required to break
Their steps to evenness and make
Them go
More sure and slow.
They are such little hands,
Be kind. Things are so new, andlife but stands
A step beyond the doorway. Alr around
New day has found
Such tempting things to shine upon. and so
The hands are tempted hard, you know.
They are such new, young lives;
Surely their newness shrives
Them well of many sins. They see so much
That, being immortal, they wouldtouch.
That if they reach
We must not chide but teach.
They are such fond, clear eyes,
That widen to surprise
At every turn. They are So often held
To suns or showers-shewers soon dispelled
BY looking in face;
Love asks, for such, much grace.
They are such fair. frail gifts;
Uncertain as the riffs
OF light that lie along the sky
They may not be here by and by
Give them not love, but more-above
And harder-patience with the love.
George Klingle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Unhappy Empress Augusta.


Empress Augusta is in very feeble health. A
member of her household, who has been here for
some days. chatted with me this evening about
this august lady. He says that she talked with
him not long ago about how square men were SO
often placed by circumstances in round holes.
When quite young she came, she said, to the
conclusion that private station WAS happier
than ROYAL one. because there is so little in the
latter to stimulate and strengthen the mind or
to make life really interesting. She never de-
sired to be q queen empress, but, both posi-
tions being imposed upon her, she did her best
to turn Thorn to some good use She found them
irksome and trammeling. .'Do you know" she
said. s.if could have governed my own destiny,
what should have beenl private lady in
fairly good position in Paris we'll off, but not too
rich should have lived the Louvre. the
the National Library and the TT Ter Francais.
My greatest expenditure would been in CO.
ing to the play three times week l have
a keen relish for the beauties of the French
language. No treat is so great TO me to hear
a good French dramatic work spoken by accom-
plished Partisan players
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Remembrance.

do remind me how. when. by bier.
/ looked my last unanswering face
Serenely waiting for the graves embrace.
One who would fain have comforted, said: Dear,
This is the worst Life's bitterest drop is here.
Impartial fate has done you this grace,
That till you go to your appointed place,
Or soon or late, there is more to fear"
1t was not true. my soul, it was not true
Thou art not lost while remember thee.
Lover and fr;end' cry. with bated breath.
What if the years. slowcreeping like the blue
Resistless tide. should blot that face from mel
Not to remember would be worse than death.
Julia G. II. Dorr, in April Scribner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
The Great Temperance Snowman.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Some of P. T. Barnums experiences contain
lessons which worth needing son four
different occasions In my life he saws, Il have
had a loaded pistol pointed at my head and each
time have escaped death by what seemed a
miracle have also often been in deadly peril
by accidents, and when think of these things
i realize my inde5tedn to an all protectinc
Providence. Review ing my career. and consid-
ering the kind of company kent for years and
the associations with which was surrounded
and connected, l am surprised, as we'll as CRATE
full, that was not ruined. / honestly believe
that owe my preservation from the degr ada
ton OF living and dying loafer and a vagabond
to the single fact that was never addicted to
strong drink. To be sure have in times past
drank liquor, but / have generally abstained
from intoxicating bever ages. and for the greater
part Of my life have haen strict 'teetotaler !"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

a HMM IN A 0AMbLlNd OtNs
IA gentleman visiting China had been in
trusted with packages for young man from his
friends in the United States, and after inquiry
learned that he might probably be found in q
certain gambling-house. He went thither, but
not seeing him determined to wait, in the ex-
pectatien that he might come in. The place
was bsdlam of noises, men getting angry over
their cards and frequently coming to blows.
Near him sat two men-one young, the other
about forty years of age They were betting
and drinking in terrible way, the older one
giving utterance continually to the foulest pro-
family. Two games had been finished. the young
man losing each time. The third game. with
fresh bottles of brandy, had just begun, and the
young man sat lazily back in his'chair while the
elder shuffled the cards, and the young man,
looking carelessly about the room, began hum
ring tune. He went on till at length he be-
gan to sing the beautiful lines of Phoebe Cary, as
quoted above the elder stopped dealing the
cards, stared at the singer a moment
and. throwing tho cards on the floor, exclaimed:
Harry, where did you learn that hymnp
What hymn why, the one that you've been
singing Tho young man said he did not know
what he had been singing. when the elder re-
peated the words, with tears IN his eyes, and the
young man said he had learned it in a Sunday
school in America. Come, said the elder. get
ting up; come, Harry, here's what won from
you; 60 and use it for some good purpose. As
for me. as God sees me, have played my last
game and drunk my last bottle. l have Imisled
hand, my boy. and say that for old Americas
sake, if for other, you will quit this internal
business.
The gentleman who tells the story Originally
published in the Boston Daily News) saw these
two men leave the ambling house together and
and walk away arm in arm, and he remarks:
1T must be source of great joy to Miss
Cary to know that her lines, which have COM
forted SO many Christian hearts, have been
the means OF awakening in the breasts of two
tempted and erring mon Oh the other side of tho
globe resolution to lead better Iife"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Flowers and Weeds.

Have you ever heard what the fairies say,
Little girl. little boya Oh, hear ndheed!
For each smile you wear on your face to-day
There's flower grows; for each frown weed.
So to make this world like garden bright,
Little girl, little boy. keep frowns away.
Oh. the loving lips that can say tonight,
We have scattered flowers er the earth to-day.
George Cooper. In Earper's Young foias
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
Two Songs.

One sang a song the world Nigh hear,
And hardened for its loud acclaim
Tho whispered praise of her most dear
Was but his single need Of fame.
He sang song for her alone.
With many loving thought impesrled,
And To- 70 every tender tone
Rose plaadit from listening world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

THE deacon's wife wanted st down the
she whispered: Have you any cards about
your "You can't play in church." was the SOL
emn. reproving answer, and the good woman
was 90 hustered that she forgot the text
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

Author of IAN APRIL HOAX" THREE LINKS" Etc.